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In the year 1969
538 Notable deaths
Max Eastman
American writer (1883-1969).
Born January 4th, 1883 in Canandaigua.
Died March 25th, 1969 at 86 years old in Bridgetown.
Arthur Friedenreich
Brazilian footballer (1892-1969).
Born July 18th, 1892 in São Paulo.
Died September 6th, 1969 at 77 years old in São Paulo.
Hugh Williams
Actor (1904-1969).
Born March 6th, 1904 in Bexhill-on-Sea.
Died December 12th, 1969 at 65 years old in London (cancer).
Miles Malleson
English actor.
Born May 25th, 1888 in Croydon. [ref]
Died March 15th, 1969 at 80 years old in London. [ref]
Magic Sam
American chicago blues musician (1937-1969).
Born February 14th, 1937 in Grenada.
Died December 1st, 1969 at 32 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Ben Alexander
American actor (1911-1969).
Born May 26th, 1911 in Goldfield.
Died July 5th, 1969 at 58 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Carlos Marighella
Brazilian politician, writer, and guerrilla fighter (1911–1969).
Born December 5th, 1911 in Salvador.
Died November 4th, 1969 at 57 years old in São Paulo (gunshot wound).
Paul Birch
American actor (1912-1969).
Born January 13th, 1912 in Atmore.
Died May 24th, 1969 at 57 years old in St. George's.
René Barrientos
President of bolivia (1919-1969).
Born May 30th, 1919 in Tarata.
Died April 27th, 1969 at 49 years old in Cochabamba.
Harry Hammond Hess
United states admiral, geologist (1906-1969).
Born May 24th, 1906 in New York City.
Died August 25th, 1969 at 63 years old in Woods Hole (myocardial infarction).
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